About Us

Rural Excellence in Education

Principal's Message

Tyrrell College is an exciting place where every child can flourish and achieve excellence in their learning whilst confidently looking forward to a bright future. Our dedicated staff provide students with opportunities to achieve success towards further tertiary studies or other avenues such as trades and vocational courses.

Our College values, Responsibility, Honesty, Aim High and Respect underpin everything we do to ensure our students learn and engage in a safe and nurturing learning environment. Our students are encouraged to become self-aware and confident young people who embrace diversity and are inclusive of others. Students are encouraged to become responsible, enterprising, and active young men and women who can make a positive contribution to the school, the local community and beyond.

I look forward to the prospect of personally welcoming you to Tyrrell College, where I will be proud to showcase both our dedicated teaching and learning staff and extensive facilities.

Mr Alan Coffey
Acting Principal

Vision & Values

General Statement

Our College aims to foster a caring college climate which encourages personal responsibility and self-discipline. It is the responsibility of the staff, students and parents to encourage these principles:

We are committed to a series of programs (School Wide Positive Behaviours and Respectful Relationships) which provide developmental lessons aimed at fostering and reinforcing these principles in a positive way.

Appropriate language and manners should be used and will be encouraged at all times.

Bullying, whether it be physical, verbal or cyber, will not be tolerated at any level.

Our Motto

“Your Opportunity to Succeed”

Our Purpose

To provide a safe, positive and challenging environment where everyone aspires to aim high and become responsible, caring and contributing community members.

Our Values

Virtual Tour

Tyrrell College is an exciting place where every child can flourish and achieve excellence in their learning whilst confidently looking forward to a bright future. Our dedicated staff provide students with opportunities to achieve success towards further tertiary studies or other avenues such as trades and vocational courses.

Leadership Profiles

Alan Coffey

Acting Principal/Unit Leader 10-12

Lana Durie

Acting Assistant Principal / Learning Specialist
Abby Walklate

Abby Walklate

Assistant Principal

Ron Schuaer

Unit Leader F - 6

Matthew White

Unit Leader 7 - 9

Graham Williams

Literacy Leader

Rachel Pearce

Numeracy Leader

Trudy Symes

Acting Business Manager

School Council

John Renney

President

Matthew Conlan

Vice President

Alan Coffey

Principal

Jack Leo

Matthew Symes

Mark Roberts

Melissa Pearce

Janelle Barbary

Scott Austerberry

Lily McClelland

Lana Durie

Jacqueline Mott

Jaclyn Borlase

Ashlen Wright